Lenny

Right now you can watch Lenny in Australia on MGM Amazon Channel, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel — and it holds up to as much attention as you give it. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. With 316 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Dustin Hoffman — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on MGM Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Lenny is worth clearing space for. The writing in Lenny treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the establishment as too obscene for the public. Dustin Hoffman and Valerie Perrine lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 1974. What elevates Lenny is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in Lenny. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Dustin Hoffman's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

Lenny was released in 1974, directed by Bob Fosse. The full 112-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.